Dalaman

This article is about the town and district center. For the airport, see Dalaman Airport.

District and municipality in Muğla, Turkey

Dalaman

District and municipality

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Map showing Dalaman District in Muğla Province

Dalaman

Location in Turkey

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Dalaman

Dalaman (Turkey Aegean)

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Coordinates: 36°46′N 28°48′E﻿ / ﻿36.767°N 28.800°E﻿ / 36.767; 28.800
Country| Turkey
Province| Muğla
Government

• Mayor| Sezer Durmuş (CHP)

Area

| 608 km2 (235 sq mi)
Elevation

| 15 m (49 ft)
Population

(2022)[1]

| 47,482
• Density| 78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code|

48770

Area code| 0252
Website| www.dalaman.bel.tr
Sarsala Bay in Dalaman

Dalaman is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 608 km2,[3] and its population is 47,482 (2022).[1] It is situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey.

Dalaman Stream (Dalaman çayı) forms much of the western border of the district, where its neighbors are Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts. The town of Dalaman is located in the coastal plain, whereas the rest of the district – towards Fethiye district on the coast and towards the high mountains on the northern border to Denizli Province – is upland, dominated by the valleys of the Dalaman Stream's eastern tributaries.

## Composition

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There are 25 neighbourhoods in Dalaman District:[4]

* Akçataş
* Altıntaş
* Atakent
* Bezkese
* Bozbel
* Çöğmen
* Darıyeri
* Ege
* Elcik
* Gürköy
* Gürlek
* Hürriyet
* Kapıkargın
* Karacaağaç
* Karaçalı
* Kargınkürü
* Kavacık
* Kayadibi
* Kızılkaya
* Merkez
* Narlı
* Sabunlu
* Şerefler
* Söğütlüyurt
* Taşbaşı

## Dalaman Airport

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Main article: Dalaman Airport

Dalaman Airport

Dalaman Airport serves as a gateway to the tourists who visit this part of Turkey every year, heading especially to seaside resorts to the west and east of Dalaman such as Marmaris, Fethiye, Köyceğiz, Dalyan, Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü and also Dalaman itself. Dalaman Airport (IATA: DLM, ICAO: LTBS) is small in comparison to other airports in Turkey, has parking spaces for 14 jet aircraft and is served by many operators. Turkish Airlines offer daily flights to Turkey's commercial and financial capital Istanbul. The Airport serves as a seasonal base for other airlines notably Pegasus Airlines and Free Bird Airlines. A new international airport terminal has recently been opened.

## Climate

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Dalaman has a hot Mediterranean climate. Summers are long and dry whilst winters are short and cool. Dalaman is a very sunny place throughout the whole of the year especially in June and July. Dalaman holds the record for one of the highest recorded air temperatures in Turkey.

Climate data for Dalaman

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 25.0
(77.0)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 34.0
(93.2)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 43.5
(110.3)  | 48.5
(119.3)  | 43.1
(109.6)  | 42.0
(107.6)  | 39.0
(102.2)  | 32.8
(91.0)  | 25.0
(77.0)  | 48.5
(119.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 15.8
(60.4)  | 16.1
(61.0)  | 18.5
(65.3)  | 21.8
(71.2)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 31.5
(88.7)  | 33.9
(93.0)  | 33.9
(93.0)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 24.5
(76.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 5.6
(42.1)  | 5.8
(42.4)  | 7.0
(44.6)  | 9.6
(49.3)  | 13.5
(56.3)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 20.7
(69.3)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 17.2
(63.0)  | 13.3
(55.9)  | 9.4
(48.9)  | 6.9
(44.4)  | 12.3
(54.1)
Record low °C (°F)  | −4.0
(24.8)  | −5.3
(22.5)  | −1.3
(29.7)  | 0.0
(32.0)  | 6.1
(43.0)  | 9.7
(49.5)  | 13.0
(55.4)  | 14.0
(57.2)  | 7.8
(46.0)  | 4.2
(39.6)  | −1.5
(29.3)  | −1.3
(29.7)  | −5.3
(22.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 191.2
(7.53)  | 147.5
(5.81)  | 91.0
(3.58)  | 51.6
(2.03)  | 25.1
(0.99)  | 8.0
(0.31)  | 2.8
(0.11)  | 1.9
(0.07)  | 20.4
(0.80)  | 70.7
(2.78)  | 159.6
(6.28)  | 211.4
(8.32)  | 981.2
(38.61)
Average rainy days  | 12.2  | 10.8  | 9.0  | 7.4  | 4.3  | 2.2  | 1.4  | 1.5  | 2.1  | 5.0  | 8.8  | 12.1  | 76.8
Average relative humidity (%)  | 64  | 63  | 64  | 66  | 66  | 57  | 57  | 59  | 56  | 61  | 66  | 67  | 62
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 158.1  | 156.8  | 213.9  | 237  | 300.7  | 342  | 365.8  | 347.2  | 300  | 244.9  | 183  | 151.9  | 3,001.3
Source 1: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [5]
Source 2: Weather2 [6]

## Education

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There are five kindergartens, 13 primary schools, ten secondary schools, five high schools, one public education center, and one vocational training center affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in the district.[7]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
4. ^ Mahalle Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
5. ^ "Dalaman". Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
6. ^ "January Climate History of Çeşme". 13 January 2023.
7. ^ "Schools and Other Institutions". meb.gov.tr. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

## External links

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* Dalaman Airport official website (in English)
* Interactive Virtual Tour of Dalaman Area

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Dalaman in Muğla Province of Turkey

Districts|

* Bodrum
* Dalaman
* Datça
* Fethiye
* Kavaklıdere
* Köyceğiz
* Marmaris
* Menteşe
* Milas
* Ortaca
* Seydikemer
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